ABSTUDY resources for students and families
Multiple resources to help students and families at various stages of their study or training can be found on one web page at Services Australia.
Booklets, Fact Sheets and even Videos translated into 5 different Indigenous languages can be accessed via the link below.
Boarding Support – Fact Sheet 2
The NT Transition Support Unit (TSU) produced five Fact Sheets in relation to boarding for Aboriginal students from the NT.
The Fact Sheets outline the ways in which the TSU supports students and their families to “get ready” for boarding, aligning the 4As in a student’s control, Attendance, Attitude, Awareness and Achievement, utilising criteria boarding schools frequently apply to student selection.
Boarding Readiness – Fact Sheet 3
The NT Transition Support Unit (TSU) produced five Fact Sheets in relation to boarding for Aboriginal students from the NT.
The Fact Sheets outline the ways in which the TSU supports students and their families to “get ready” for boarding, aligning the 4As in a student’s control, Attendance, Attitude, Awareness and Achievement, utilising criteria boarding schools frequently apply to student selection.
Student Selection – Fact Sheet 4
The NT Transition Support Unit (TSU) produced five Fact Sheets in relation to boarding for Aboriginal students from the NT.
The Fact Sheets outline the ways in which the TSU supports students and their families to “get ready” for boarding, aligning the 4As in a student’s control, Attendance, Attitude, Awareness and Achievement, utilising criteria boarding schools frequently apply to student selection.
Beginning Boarding – Fact Sheet 5
The NT Transition Support Unit (TSU) produced five Fact Sheets in relation to boarding for Aboriginal students from the NT.
The Fact Sheets outline the ways in which the TSU supports students and their families to “get ready” for boarding, aligning the 4As in a student’s control, Attendance, Attitude, Awareness and Achievement, utilising criteria boarding schools frequently apply to student selection.
Authorising a person or organisation to enquire or act on your behalf form
This form is required for organisations to be able to enquire or act of the behalf of the student.
Way Forward – 2021 Symposium presentation
Way Forward – 2021 Symposium presentation by Richard Stewart, Manager, Transition Support Service QLD
Indigenous Parents of Boarding Students 2022
WW report based on consultations with parents of Indigenous Boarding students. Contains six recommendations based on engagement with communities prior to enrolment, establishment of cultural advisory groups, chaperones for students from remote communities and the provision of ABSTUDY workshops for parents so they are aware of their rights and entitlements.
Better Support For Boarding Students Focus Group Meeting Notes
Theses meeting notes are a summary of self-reported practices by the participating schools, residences and organisations that support boarding students in three stages of their boarding journey – Pre-boarding, In Boarding and Post Boarding.
Listening to First Nations young people REPORT
A report on two consultations: one with a group of current Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander boarding students from AFL Cape York House; secondly with young adult woman who had been to boarding schools. Key themes around Before, During and After boarding and qualities of good teachers. Includes infographics